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vesical

American  
[ves-i-kuhl] / ˈvɛs ɪ kəl /

adjective

  1. of or relating to a vesica or bladder, especially the urinary bladder.

  2. resembling a bladder, as in shape or form; elliptical.

ˈvesical British  
/ ˈvɛsɪkəl /

adjective

  1. of or relating to a vesica, esp the urinary bladder

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Other Word Forms

  • postvesical adjective

Etymology

Origin of vesical

1790–1800; < Medieval Latin vēsīcālis, equivalent to Latin vēsīc ( a ) bladder + -ālis -al 1

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